Chapter IV Officers of the University

Officers : The following shall be the officers of the University, namely:- (i) The Vice-Chancellor; (ii) The Directors; (iii) The Deans; (iv) The Registrar; (v) The Comptroller; (vi) The University Librarian; (vii) The Director, Students’ Welfare; (viii) The Controller of Examinations; (ix) The Estate Officer; and (x) Such other persons in the service of the University as may be declared by the Statutes to be the Officers of the University.

The Vice-Chancellor : (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be a whole time paid officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Chancellor in consultation with the State Government upon recommendation of a Selection Committee consisting of - (a) One person nominated by the Board not connected with the University or any college thereof; (b) The Director General, Indian Council of Agriculture Research or his/her nominee; (c) One person nominated by the Chancellor; and (d) One person nominated by the State Government, and the Chancellor shall appoint one of these persons to be the Chairman of the Committee. (2) A person who has attained academic excellence and demonstrated leadership qualities in agriculture education and has the minimum qualifications that is to say at least six years’ experience on the post of Professor or equivalent in teaching or research or extension system of agriculture of any university or research centre in the country, out of which at least three years of experience should be as Dean of the Faculty of any agriculture university or Principal or Dean of any agriculture college or Directors as defined in clause (k) of Section 2. (3) The term of the office of the Vice-Chancellor shall be three years from the date on which he/she enters upon his/her office or until he/she attains the age of seventy years, whichever is earlier: Provided that the same person shall be eligible for reappointment for a second term. (4) The Vice-Chancellor shall receive such pay and allowances as may be determined by the State Government. In addition to it, he/she shall be entitled to free furnished residence maintained by the University and such other perquisites as may be prescribed. (5) When a permanent vacancy in the office of the Vice-Chancellor occurs by reason of his/her death, resignation, removal or the expiry of his/her term of office, it shall be filled by the Chancellor in accordance with sub-section (1), and for so long as it is not so filled, stop-gap arrangement shall be made by him under and in accordance with sub-section (6). (6) When a temporary vacancy in the office of the Vice- Chancellor occurs by reason of leave, suspension or otherwise or when a stop-gap arrangement is necessary under sub-section (5),the Registrar shall forthwith report the matter to the Chancellor who shall make, on the advice of the State Government, arrangement for the carrying on the function of the office of the Vice-Chancellor. (7) The Vice-Chancellor may at any time relinquish office by submitting, not less than sixty days in advance of the date on which he/she wishes to be relieved, his/her resignation to the Chancellor. (8) Such resignation shall take effect from the date determined by the Chancellor and conveyed to the Vice-Chancellor. (9) Where a person appointed as the Vice-Chancellor was in employment before such appointment in any other college, institute or university, he/she may continue to contribute to the provident fund of which he/she was a member in such employment and the University shall contribute to the account of such person in that provident fund. (10) Where the Vice-Chancellor had been in his/her previous employment, a member of any insurance or pension scheme, the University shall make a necessary contribution to such scheme. (11) The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled for travelling and daily allowance at such rates as may be fixed by the Board. (12) The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to leave as under:- (a) Leave on full pay at the rate of one day for every eleven days of active service; and (b) Leave on half pay at the rate of twenty days for each completed year of service: Provided that leave on half pay may be commuted as leave on full pay on production of medical certificate.

Powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor:- (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal executive academic officer of the University and Ex-officio Chairman of the Board, Academic Council and other authorities and shall in the absence of the Chancellor preside at the convocation of the University and confer degrees on persons entitled to receive them. (2) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise general control over the affairs of the University and shall be responsible for due maintenance of discipline in the University (3) The Vice-Chancellor shall convene meetings of the Board, Academic Council, Research Council and Extension Education Council. (4) The Vice-Chancellor shall ensure faithful observance of the provisions of this Act and Statutes and Regulations. (5) The Vice-Chancellor shall be responsible for the presentation of the annual financial estimates and the annual accounts to the Board of Management. (6) The Vice-Chancellor shall, where immediate action is called for, have power to make an order so as to exercise any power or perform any function which would ordinarily have been exercised or performed by any other authority under this Act or the Statues and shall in such case as soon as may be thereafter report his/her action to such authority and if such authority disagrees with the action of the Vice-Chancellor, the matter shall be referred to the Chancellor whose decision thereon shall be final. (7) Where any action taken by the Vice-Chancellor under sub-section (6) affects any person in the service of the University to his/her disadvantage such person may prefer an appeal to the Board within thirty days from the date on which such person has been served with a notice of the action taken. (8) If the Vice-Chancellor is satisfied that a decision of the Board is not in the best interest of the University he/she shall refer it to the Chancellor whose decision thereon shall be final. (9) Subject to the provisions of the preceding sub-sections, the Vice-Chancellor shall give effect to the decisions of the Board regarding the appointments, promotions and dismissal of officers, teachers and other employees of the University. (10) The Vice-Chancellor shall be responsible for the proper administration of the affairs of the University and for a close co-ordination and integration of teaching, research and extension education. (11) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as are conferred or imposed on him under the provisions of this Act and the Statues.

Registrar.- (1) The Registrar shall be the administrative officer of the University. He/she shall work directly under the superintendence, direction and control of the Vice-Chancellor. (2) The Registrar shall be appointed by the State Government from one of its officers of the Rajasthan Administrative Service (not below selection scale) or of Indian Administrative Service. (3) When the office of the Registrar is vacant, or when the Registrar is, by reason of illness, absence or any other reason, unable to exercise the powers, perform the functions and discharge the duties of his/her office, the powers, functions and duties of the office of the Registrar shall be exercised, performed and discharged by such person as the Vice-Chancellor may appoint for the purpose. (4) The Registrar shall be the Ex-officio Secretary to the Board. (5) It shall be the duty of the Registrar- (a) To be the custodian of the records, the common seal and such other properties of the University as the Board shall commit to his/her charge; and (b) To issue all notices convening meetings of the Board, the Academic Council, the Faculties, the Board of Studies, the Board of Examinations and the Planning Board and of any committee appointed by the authorities of the University. (6) (i) Where any proceedings or resolution of the Board or order of the Vice-Chancellor is inconsistent with the provisions of this Act and the Statutes made there under, it shall be the duty of the Registrar to tender advice to the Board or the Vice-Chancellor mentioning the relevant provisions and to record in the proceedings to the meeting of the Board or on the order of the Vice-Chancellor the fact that he/she had tendered such advice and thereupon put up a note of dissent on such proceedings, resolution or the order, as the case may be, and ensure the communication of the matter to the Chancellor or any officer authorized by him in this behalf within seven days of passing such resolution or order, or as the case may be, undertaking such proceedings. (ii) After examining the note of dissent reported under sub-clause(i), the Chancellor or the officer authorized in this behalf by him, may make such interim or final order as he/she and it thinks fit, which shall be binding on the University. (7) The Registrar shall exercise such other powers and perform such other functions and discharge such other duties as may be directed by the Vice-Chancellor or assigned to him by the Board.

Comptroller.- (1) The Comptroller shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the University to be posted by the Government from its officers of the Rajasthan Accounts Service of the rank of selection scale and the above: Provided that a person appointed as Comptroller shall retire from office if, during the term of his/her office, he/she completes the age of superannuation. (2) The Comptroller shall hold office for a period of three years. (3) The emoluments and other terms and conditions of service of the Comptroller shall be such as may be prescribed. (4) When the office of the Comptroller is vacant, or when the Comptroller is, by reason of illness or absence or any other cause unable to exercise the powers, perform the functions and discharge the duties of his/her office, the powers, functions and duties of the office of the Comptroller shall be exercised, performed and discharged by such person as the Vice-Chancellor may appoint for the purpose. (5) The Comptroller shall be the Ex-officio Secretary to the Finance Committee. (6) The Comptroller shall- (a) Exercise general supervision over the funds of the University and shall advise the University as regards its financial policy; (b) Manage the property and investments of the University including trust and endowed property in accordance with the decision of the Finance Committee and the Board; and (c) Exercise such other powers and perform such other financial functions, as may be assigned to him by the Board, or as may be prescribed: Provided that the Comptroller shall not incur any expenditure or make any investment exceeding such amount as may be prescribed except with the previous approval of the Board. (7) Subject to the control of the Board, the Comptroller shall- (a) Ensure that the limits fixed by the Board for recurring and non-recurring expenditure for a year are not exceeded and that all moneys are expended for the purposes for which they are granted or allotted; (b) Be responsible for the preparation of annual accounts, financial estimates and the budget of the University and for their presentation to the Finance Committee and the Board; (c) Keep a constant watch on the cash and bank balances and of investments; (d) Watch the progress of the collection of revenue and advise on the methods of collection employed; (e) Ensure that the registers of buildings, land, furniture and equipments are maintained up-to-date, and that stock checking is conducted in respect of equipments and other consumable materials in all offices, laboratories, colleges and institutes maintained by the University; (f) Bring to the notice of the Vice-Chancellor and the Registrar any unauthorized expenditure or other financial irregularity and suggest appropriate action to be taken against persons at fault; and (g) call from any office, laboratory, constituent college maintained by the University, any information or returns as he/she may consider necessary for the exercise of his/her powers, performance of his/her functions or discharge of his/her duties.

Directors, Deans, Librarian, Controller of Examinations etc.- (1) (a) There shall be a Director of Education who shall be responsible for academic coordination for teaching, research and extension, admission of Under Graduate and Postgraduate and management and control of examinations at Under Graduate and Post-graduate levels. He/she will be concerned with the policy matters and system regarding resident instructions in the University and development of educational technology. (b) He shall be responsible for maintaining permanent records of the Academic Council, performance of the students of the University including the courses taken, credits obtained, degrees, prizes or other distinctions and other items pertaining to the academic performance and the discipline of the students. (c) He shall function as Secretary of the Academic Council. (2) There shall be a Director of Research who shall be responsible for the direction and co-ordination of research programmes in the University as laid down in section 31 and efficient working of research stations. (3) There shall be a Director of Extension Education who shall be responsible for the agriculture extension education programmes as laid down in section 32. (4) There shall be a Director of Human Resources Development who shall be responsible for human resources development. (5) There shall be a Dean for each constituent college and senior most shall be the Chairman of the Faculty and the Board of Studies of the concerned Faculty and shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the organization and implementation of the teaching programmes of the Faculty. (6) There shall be a Librarian who shall be responsible for the maintenance and management of the University Library, to guide and co-ordinate the working in the libraries of the various constituent units of the University, to prepare the annual estimate of operational and developmental requirements of all the libraries of the University for incorporation in the budget estimates. (7) There shall be a Director Students Welfare, who shall have the following duties:- (a) To make arrangements and supervise management of students hostel, cafeteria and mess; (b) To plan and organize students extra-curricular activities such as sports, cultural and other recreational activities of the University ; (c) To plan and direct the programmes of students advisement and counselling and to enlist the cooperation of prospective employers and employment agencies to assist in the placement of students of the University and to promote discipline amongst the students of the University ; (d) To supervise and control medical and health services and other welfare measures in the University; and (e) To make arrangements for scholarships, stipends, part time employment and travel facilities for the study tour of the students. (8) There shall be a Controller of Examinations who shall be responsible for conducting various examinations of the University and declaration of results in time. (9) There shall be an Estate Officer who shall be the custodian of all the land and buildings of the University and shall be responsible to maintain them. (10) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the officers of the University referred to in clauses (ii) to (x) of section 24 shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed or as may be assigned to them from time to time by the Board or the Vice- Chancellor.

Terms and conditions and appointments of the teachers, officers of the University.- (1) The teachers of the University shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor with the approval of Board of Management of the University. (2) The officers of the University referred to in clauses (ii) to (x) of section 24 shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor with the approval of the concerned authority of the University on such terms and conditions, as may be prescribed: Provided that the Vice-Chancellor may make appointments of such officers as a temporary measure, for period of six months under intimation to concerned authority of the University. (3) The selection of the teachers and officers of the University shall be made in accordance with the procedure as provided under the Rajasthan Universities’ Teachers and Officers (Selection for Appointment) Act, 1974 ( Act No. 18 of 1974) and the provisions of the said Act shall be applicable subject to the modification that as respect to the selection of a Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor for appointment in the University, the Committee referred to in section 5 of the said Act shall, besides other members specified in column 2 against entry No. 2 and 3 in the First Schedule of the said Act, consist of the Director Research and the Director Extension as members